Former UK attorney general says Israel's closure of consulate is illegal
A senior legal figure has concluded that Israel was furthering its agenda to annex East Jerusalem when it closed the British consulate there this month. Dominic Grieve KC, who was the government’s top legal adviser from 2010 to 2014, said the closure was “an unlawful assertion of Israeli sovereignty over occupied East Jerusalem ”. The move came after the UK government announced a ban on trading…
Dominic Grieve, a former UK attorney general, has stated that Israel's closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem is illegal and serves to further its annexation agenda. The closure followed the UK government's ban on trading with illegal settlements. Grieve's legal opinion, commissioned by the Britain Palestine Project, argues that the closure is an attempt to exercise powers beyond those allowed to an occupier.
Sir Vincent Fean, a former consul general in Jerusalem, warns that challenging the closure could recognize Israeli Supreme Court jurisdiction, creating a dilemma for the UK. The consulate, established in 1838, has been a longstanding presence despite Israel's decision to close it. Diplomats at the consulate will lose their legal status as a result.
The UK is considering all options to prevent the closure, including a potential legal challenge, but faces limitations due to the complex legal landscape and the time-consuming process of pursuing such a case.
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